The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-11-10

"Your Jest as much mistaken as II you'd
lost your birthday. First one that starts
into the water will feel VOLTS hair rope
around his neck. Then, wo'n both grab
holt an jerk him down into the water.
Then, we'll drag him here an beat him
scan'lous. Wore goin' TO fight in peace or
know the reason whyln
You beslr agreed the Indian.
The school police consulted excitedly for
time, and ended BY agreeing 70 remain in
their present location. ~
Then the battle began. The lads struck,
bit, pinched and elaSeI, till appearances
seemed TO predict that they would be torn
TO useless pieces. The spectators APP
plauded vigorously and yelled with great
unanimity whenever either Of the COM
batants received particularly energetic
blow.
Suddenly the sunlight seemed blotted
out Ia an instant. The cloud-wall that, but
half an hour before, had looked no larger
than mans hand, row spread half across
the heavens Urobserved, /. had risen
with racc.horse rspiiity. Depending from
IL wos a long tail-iikc funnel ofinky black
ness. As the sun was hidden, oil looked
toward the coming cloud and hostilities In
stsntly ceased.
With a rush and a sullen roar, the water.
spout whirled toward them, down the
course OF the .'branch." AS they looked
il burst, and the tons Of water 1t bore were
prcciptated into ths branch" but a short
d!sthnce above them.
Come ashore r. yelled Smpdge, Come
ashore, right smart, or yer gone-s!N Even
az the two started 10 wade 70 the bank
the rushing of the wall Of waters
could be plainly heard moment lnterlt
was upon them. The Indian quickly un-
looseuei the lariat and, whirltng an end
shoreward, he yelled: '.Catch ~ The police
grabbed the end aud drew in, hshd'oyor-
hand. "Grab on :" he cried 20 Fin.
Bat the waters reached them, rose TO
their waists, their shoulders, over their
heads, and Fin was swept away. The lads
pulled brayely, and, ia spite OF the power
Of the flood, drew tho young haIfbreed out
on Niors. All that could be seen OF Fin
was his round, bullet.hraG, bobb!ng about
in the turbid, angry waters OF the swollen
=" branch" 1t became evident to the
drenched knot o, lads, huddled on the
bank and casting frightened giances at the
head, that Fin could not
swim a stroke. A few moments, At most,
was oil he hal 10 live, and, at the thought,
Wuhoutasound, the Young Indian started
away at the top of his speed, winding up
The dragging hair !ariat as he ran. Not
knowing what elsa 10 DO, the rest Of tho
boys ran aftor him. He bearing al.
most directly away from the branch"
and, it seemed evident that he intended 10
leave Fla 81 his fate
He's a goin 10 let him die" said Snudge,
excitsdly. "Wat, we cart do nuihin' 20
help1t But, it seems mighty tough"
That's what ~ Ggrecd another. "Still,
mebby he or;cr. 'cordin' to injuu law. Look
how Fin pesercd an torIuentcd him."
Yes" returned Smudzc, rs they ran.
"Mebbe he Ort, but it's tough Watts
he a-runn.n' feri"
Dunno, lessen it's not to see Fin die.
W'at are we a,runnin ferln
,'Same reason, / reggiu"
"Looky thar! cried Smudgo Hes
a-turnin'w
It was true. The Indian was bearing q
little 10 tho right now, and running with
speed His purpose was PLAIN.
Hes a-makin' fer he cut or said one.
That was It, RY following the winding
course Of the branch tie Indian could
not hopo to come up with the rapid waters
mai bore the boy. But, by hurrylug across
The quarter OF nile o: Yrsiries that lay
between the little island and the point
where the branch" made long, sweeping
curve, he could intercept the floating body. !
..He's . hurryin' 10 ses Flu float past !
He's ! gittin even, fer sure.
That's Yatp'
I'D hate 10 doIt'
"Me, too!N
The young Indian had reached the bank,
and stood with his cleaning eyes gazing !
40 stream. Tue hair lariGt, neatly colled, \
was held in his right hand.
We're comes Fla % called oneoi the lads |
IS thsy reached tue lIGian's side Borne |
,award By the Good, he seemed inert, sense |
ess, dead, perhaps. Hc was slno,' abreast
II them, and, In another moment, would DO
,ono.
Look AZ tho ;ujun's eyes, whispered
Smldge. See 'em blaze He's gittin'
wen, but its tough"
That's whatl' returned the one ad. !
iressed. Tacn. ss Fms body was almost |
opposite them, the Indian seemed galvanized !
rito new life S7iftly the ha.r iarrat was
rhirled about his head. There Nas quick |
erking motion Of his arm, and tho loop shot
,nt over the rushing, turbId waters toward |
'in. An instant it seemed 10 hang sus-
pended in the air, then it dropped uHerriug. |
' about the hesd bobbing on the water. A
irm Jerk drew it tigal about tho boys
leck. Then. Vt motion from the Indian,
he police laid hold, IT, moment more, !
Sin Mc5oaigai wcs lying, limp and sense
ess, on the Dauk.